A 4.59am alarm call just to get a swim slot? THAT IS COMMITMENT! It’s just one of the life stories these outstanding pros have to live to reach the pinnacle of triathlon. 2014 Ironman World Champion Sebastian Kienle (Germany) admits he once had never heard of “this Rudy guy” Rodolphe von Berg (USA) but accepts he could be the next American to win Kona.